Female genital mutilation in sierra leone: forms,reliability of reported status,and accuracy of related demographic and health survey questions (2013)
This study is a Descriptive research regarding All FGM/C with the following characteristics:
Author(s): Owolabi Bjälkander,Donald S. Grant,Vanja Berggren,Heli Bathija,Lars Almroth
FGM/C Type(s): All
Health area of focus: None.
Objective: To determine forms of female genital mutilation (FGM),assess consistency between self-reported and observed FGM status,and assess the accuracy of Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) FGM questions in Sierra Leone.
Study Population: Females
Findings: All participants reported FGM status; 4 refused genital inspection. Using the WHO classification of FGM,31.7% had type Ib; 64.1% type IIb; and 4.2% type IIc. There was a high level of agreement between reported and observed FGM prevalence (81.2% and 81.4%,resp.). There was no correlation between DHS FGM responses and anatomic extent of cutting,as 2.7% reported pricking; 87.1% flesh removal; and 1.1% that genitalia was sewn closed.
Geographical coverage
Region(s):Western Africa
Country(ies):Sierra Leone